Machinists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,720 or more. The middle half of machinists in Birmingham earn between $47,220 and $63,630.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Median | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Machinists in Birmingham earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($57,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $55,090 | $50,780 | $37,690 | $76,720 | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $55,560 | $37,770 | $79,380 | 5,170 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $55,090, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $44,152 a year, or $3,679 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,090 buys what about $60,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($77,420).
- Florence$77,420
- Huntsville$62,750
- Decatur$62,470
- Mobile$60,010
- Daphne$59,390
- Anniston$58,420
- Birmingham$55,090
- Tuscaloosa$54,570
- Montgomery$53,950
- Dothan$52,170
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Birmingham?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $24.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $44,152 a year ($3,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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